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Passenger cars (Volvo XC90, Volvo V90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60, Volvo V60) - Repair

Official notice

23 Apr 2025

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volvo XC90, Volvo V90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60, Volvo V60) - Repair. Defect in electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Defective component: Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate equipment settings, some cells in the high-voltage battery cell modules of plug-in hybrid vehicles have uneven surfaces. Consequently, an internal short circuit may occur in a cell module while the vehicle is parked with the battery fully charged. In the worst case, this may cause a heat-related battery malfunction and result in a fire. Published 2025-04-23.

What to do now

Recall notification number: 外-3980. Corrective measures: Inspect all vehicles using a dedicated diagnostic tool. If replacement is necessary, replace the cell module with a non-defective one and install a corrective program with vehicle self-diagnostic functionality. Also notify vehicle users not to charge the vehicle from an external plug-in power source until the vehicle is brought in for service.

Recall number

外-3980

Official notice

2025-04-23

The hazard

Defect in electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Defective component: Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate equipment settings, some cells in the high-voltage battery cell modules of plug-in hybrid vehicles have uneven surfaces. Consequently, an internal short circuit may occur in a cell module while the vehicle is parked with the battery fully charged. In the worst case, this may cause a heat-related battery malfunction and result in a fire.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

5LA-LB420XCPA, 5LA-PB420PA, 5LA-UB420XCP, 5LA-UB420XCPA, 5LA-ZB420P, 5LA-ZB420PT6

Recall Numbers

外-3980

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Affected products

Product 1

ボルボ XC90

Product 2

ボルボ V90

Product 3

ボルボ XC60

Product 4

ボルボ S60

Product 5

ボルボ V60

Hazard

Defect in electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Defective component: Electrical equipment (high-voltage battery). Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate equipment settings, some cells in the high-voltage battery cell modules of plug-in hybrid vehicles have uneven surfaces. Consequently, an internal short circuit may occur in a cell module while the vehicle is parked with the battery fully charged. In the worst case, this may cause a heat-related battery malfunction and result in a fire.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社

Phone

0120-55-8500

Brand: Volvo. Contact: ボルボ・カー・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-55-8500.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3980

Event id

CAA-00000033733

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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